Question & AnswerQ&A (BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 512)
The polytechnic college established is officially named the Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges.
It is located within the campus of the Nabua National High School in the Municipality of Nabua, Province of Camarines Sur.
The Colleges shall primarily provide higher technological professional and vocational instruction and training in fisheries, trades and technology, arts and sciences, as well as short-term technical or vocational courses.
No, no student shall be denied admission on those grounds according to Section 3 of the Act.
The President of the Philippines appoints the President of the Colleges upon recommendation of the Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the Colleges.
The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports serves as the chairman, and the Provincial Governor of Camarines Sur is a member.
Initially, one member serves two years, one three years, and one four years. Thereafter, each member serves a term of four years until their successors have been appointed and qualified.
The Board's powers include receiving and appropriating funds, conferring degrees, authorizing diplomas, organizing academic units, appointing officials, approving curricula, providing scholarships and fellowships, and enacting rules for the Colleges.
No, the faculty is exempt from civil service examinations or regulations as a requisite for appointment.
Faculty members are prohibited from attempting to influence students or others toward ideologies advocating the overthrow of the government through violence or subversion, under penalty of dismissal by the Board of Trustees.
The Treasurer of the Philippines serves ex officio as the treasurer of the Colleges.
The Province provides the site or funds for the site, appropriates funds initially amounting to P500,000 for establishing, operates, and maintains the Colleges, and may levy taxes with Minister of Finance approval to raise necessary funds.
The Board must file a detailed report on the progress, condition, and needs of the Colleges with the Office of the President of the Philippines and the Provincial Governor of Camarines Sur on or before the 15th day of the second month after the opening of regular classes.
The Board is authorized to undertake construction and/or repair of buildings, machinery, equipment, and other facilities regardless of contrary provisions of law or executive order.